Academics

Your Academic Journey

At Denison, students have to step up—there’s no hiding in the back of a 300-seat lecture hall, no anonymity, no flying under the radar. They matter as individuals, and they are prepared for lives of consequence by the best faculty—professors who know their stuff, know their students’ names, and know how to inspire great things.

Inside Academics at DenisonThe buzz on the street gets it right: Our professors are the best. They are at the center of Denison's position as a national leader in both student engagement and academic rigor.

Denison's faculty are world-class researchers, dedicated teachers and mentors. They choose to be at Denison because they enjoy working closely with their students. They're smart and approachable, and they inspire great things, making a significant difference in their students' personal, professional and civic lives.

We asked a few of our professors to talk about academics at Denison. It's a way to see inside our classrooms, labs and studios — to get a sense of why teaching and learning are just better here, why relationships and mentoring matter so much, and why Denison graduates are better prepared to thrive.

Check out the video. And to apply, learn more about our generous financial aid, or schedule a campus visit, go to Denison Admissions

Denison sees art as a bridge to all other areas of study and research. Our art program emphasizes art-making as a means to think about not only oneself, but one’s relationship to the world of ideas from multiple perspectives.

Special Programs

Denison’s curriculum balances breadth with depth, building academic specialization upon a liberal arts foundation. While our students pursue specialized learning in their chosen majors, they also develop the framework for an integrated intellectual life, spiritually and morally informed, with an emphasis on global perspective and civic engagement.

Pre-Professional Programs

Denison's commitment to the liberal arts, the strength of our pre-professional advising, and the success of our graduates have made Denison well-known by professional schools ranging from medicine and business to law and engineering.

Additional Opportunities

Beyond curricular offerings, Denison provides a number of co-curricular and scholarly opportunities for all students. These range from campus initiatives to local and regional service, and from supplemental academic ventures to social and cultural experiences.